Brunswick County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Brunswick County races, led by the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1 contest.
County offices
Board of Commissioners District 1Randy Thompson (R) · Gary Woods (D)
Randy Thompson (Republican) and Gary Woods (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1.
Randy Thompson Republican Incumbent
Randy Thompson is a North Carolina native and resident of Sunset Beach who has served on the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners since 2016, including as chairman from 2021 to 2024 and vice chairman from 2016 to 2020, per the Brunswick County government website. He is chief executive officer of Thompson Disaster Recovery Associates, a consulting firm serving local, state and federal agencies, after more than 30 years in local government, and holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Shaw University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Gary Woods Democratic
Gary Woods appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary Woods.
Republican Randy Thompson, the incumbent, won the March 3 primary over Clifton Cheek 66.51%-33.49% (12,879-6,486 votes), per Port City Daily's certified results report. Thompson faces Democrat Gary Woods, who was unopposed on the Democratic side, in the November 3 general election.
Full race pageBoard of Commissioners District 2Patti Hewett (R) · Sara Singer (D)
Patti Hewett (Republican) and Sara Singer (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Patti Hewett Republican
Patti Hewett is a state-licensed private investigator and a retired Brunswick County Sheriff's Office deputy with 30 years of service, per WECT. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Patti Hewett.
Sara Singer Democratic
Sara Singer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sara Singer.
Republican Patti Hewett won the March 3 primary over then-incumbent Marty Cooke 52.00%-48.00% (9,902-9,142 votes), per Port City Daily's certified results report, so District 2 has no incumbent on the November ballot. Hewett faces Democrat Sara Singer in the general election.
Full race pageClerk of Superior CourtKatie Madon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Katie Madon Republican Incumbent
Katie Madon serves as Clerk of Superior Court for Brunswick County, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Katie Madon, the Republican incumbent, is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffBrian M. Chism (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian M. Chism (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Sheriff.
Brian M. Chism Republican
Brian Chism has served as Brunswick County Sheriff since May 2023, following 18 years with the sheriff's office in roles including the K9 unit, special operations, and command staff. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, per the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.
Brian Chism, the Republican incumbent, is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageDistrict Attorney District 15J.K. Somers (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
J.K. Somers Republican
J.K. Somers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Attorney District 15, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for J.K. Somers.
J.K. Somers is unopposed on the November 3 ballot. Prosecutorial District 15 covers Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties, per the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys. It is not established whether Somers is the sitting district attorney; the Conference's listing names Jon David as the district's current leader.
Full race pageSchool board
Board of Education District 3Paige Morgan (R) · Susanne Duncan (D)
Paige Morgan (Republican) and Susanne Duncan (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Education District 3.
Paige Morgan Republican
Paige Morgan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Education District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Paige Morgan.
Susanne Duncan Democratic
Susanne Duncan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Education District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Susanne Duncan.
Sitting District 3 member Robin Moffitt, a Republican, did not file for re-election, per Port City Daily/newsargus.com reporting, leaving no incumbent in this race. Republican Paige Morgan and Democrat Susanne Duncan, both of Southport, meet in the November 3 general election; the primary was uncontested in both parties.
Full race pageBoard of Education District 5Steve Gainey (R) · Brian Rupp (D)
Steve Gainey (Republican) and Brian Rupp (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brunswick County Board of Education District 5.
Steve Gainey Republican
Steve Gainey is the incumbent District 5 board member and was elected chair of the Brunswick County Board of Education at its Dec. 2, 2025 meeting, per Brunswick County Schools. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Steve Gainey.
Brian Rupp Democratic
- Have the school board provide teachers guidance on approved classroom supplies rather than restrict classroom fundraising
- Expand opportunities for homeschooled students to take part in public school extracurricular activities
Per candidate letter to the editor, Brunswick County Democratic Party.
About Brian Rupp
Brian Rupp, of Winnabow, is a parent of a Brunswick County Schools sophomore, per a letter to the editor he wrote that was published by the Brunswick County Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Brian Rupp.
Republican Steve Gainey, the incumbent and current board chairman, faces Democrat Brian Rupp in the November 3 general election; both were unopposed in their March 3 primaries.
Full race pageJudges
North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 2Bryan D. Wilson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bryan D. Wilson Republican Incumbent
Bryan D. Wilson serves as a District Court judge in Judicial District 15, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Bryan D. Wilson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 2. Voters across Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Brunswick County, but every voter in the district still elects it. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 5Will M. Callihan, Jr. (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Will M. Callihan, Jr. Republican Incumbent
Will M. Callihan Jr. serves as a District Court judge in Judicial District 15, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Will M. Callihan, Jr. (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 5. Voters across Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Columbus County, but every voter in the district still elects it. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
Full race pageNorth Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 7Sarah McPherson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah McPherson Republican Incumbent
Sarah McPherson serves as a District Court judge in Judicial District 15, per the North Carolina Judicial Branch's judicial directory. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sarah McPherson (Republican) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 15, Seat 7. Voters across Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties vote on this seat, per North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 7A. State law limits who may run for this seat to a resident of Brunswick County, but every voter in the district still elects it. North Carolina judicial races have been partisan since the 2018 court reorganization. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026).
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNonpartisan race · Jody E. Clemmons · Mike Barbee · Anthony Street
Jody E. Clemmons Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jody E. Clemmons serves as Secretary of the Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, per Brunswick County government. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mike Barbee Nonpartisan Incumbent
Mike Barbee holds a B.S. in Sustainable Development with an Agroecology concentration from Appalachian State University, per his answers in a 2022 Wilmington StarNews candidate questionnaire. He is a current supervisor on the Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District Board, per Brunswick County. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Anthony Street Nonpartisan
No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anthony Street.
Nonpartisan race; voters may select up to two of three candidates for two seats. Jody Clemmons (secretary) and Mike Barbee are current supervisors; Anthony Street is a newer entrant not on the county's current board roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Brunswick County is split across 2 North Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressNorth Carolina House: 2 districtsDistricts 17, 19
North Carolina House District 17Dennis A. Breen (D) · Frank Iler (R)
Dennis A. Breen Democratic
- Fully fund public schools and increase teacher pay
- Expand access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare
- Strengthen water quality protections against PFAS contamination
Per the campaign site.
About Dennis A. Breen
Dennis A. Breen is an attorney with nearly 40 years of legal experience, including insurance defense litigation and plaintiff personal injury law in New York City, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in Brooklyn and has recently relocated to North Carolina.
Frank Iler Republican Incumbent
- Keep taxes as low as possible
- Run government effectively, efficiently and transparently
- Support law enforcement and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Frank Iler
Frank Iler is retired, per the NC General Assembly. He represents House District 17, covering Brunswick County, and has served the equivalent of 8.5 terms in the state House.
Dennis A. Breen (Democratic), Frank Iler (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Frank Iler is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNorth Carolina House District 19Scott Nasiff (D) · Charlie Miller (R)
Scott Nasiff Democratic
- Affordability
- Clean water
- Education and growth
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Nasiff
Scott Nasiff filed to run for District 19 in December 2025 and lives in Southport, per the state candidate filing list. His campaign has focused on affordability, clean water, education and growth, per his campaign site.
Charlie Miller Republican Incumbent
- Conservative governance and community leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Charlie Miller
Miller is a Southport native who spent more than 33 years in law enforcement, retiring as chief deputy of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, per the campaign site. He also served 14 years on the Brunswick County Board of Education before his election to the North Carolina House in 2020, per the campaign site. As a legislator he founded the Law Enforcement Caucus, which has grown to more than 40 members, per the campaign site.
Scott Nasiff (Democratic), Charlie Miller (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Charlie Miller is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageNorth Carolina Senate District 8Richard (Rick) Combes (D) · Tim White (Libertarian) · Bill Rabon (R)
Richard (Rick) Combes Democratic
- Addressing PFAS contamination in the region's drinking water
- Funding replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge without new tolls
- Supporting strong public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Richard (Rick) Combes
Richard (Rick) Combes is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate District 8, per his campaign site. He holds a chemical engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Chicago, worked at Kraft Foods and later led construction of a resin plant in High Point, retired at 60, and subsequently drove for a rideshare service across Columbus, Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Tim White Libertarian
Tim White, of Bolivia, is the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina Senate District 8. He has lived in Brunswick County since 2009, after coming to North Carolina through military service as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, per the Cape Fear Libertarian Party. He works as a private wealth manager and has been a financial advisor since 2014. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Bill Rabon Republican Incumbent
Bill Rabon is the incumbent Republican state senator for North Carolina Senate District 8, representing Brunswick, Columbus and New Hanover counties, per the North Carolina General Assembly. He is serving his 8th term in the Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Richard (Rick) Combes (Democratic), Tim White (Libertarian), Bill Rabon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Rabon is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (a second primary is held only when no one reaches 30 percent plus one); unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified general-election candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Who is on the ballot in Brunswick County, North Carolina on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 29, 2026 from official election sources.